Parenting Your Delinquent, Defiant, or Out-of-Control Teen
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Parenting Your Delinquent, Defiant, or Out-of-Control Teen by Patrick M Duffy Jr Psyd
Teens who are out-of-control may participate in a number of troubling behaviors, including drinking, taking drugs, skipping school, or even fighting. If you've tried to discipline your teen to no avail, you may feel emotionally exhausted. But you also know that the consequences of not taking action now could greatly affect their future. For parents who are at their wits end, clinical psychologist and expert in treating children with behavior issues Patrick M. Duffy presents Parenting your Delinquent, Defiant, or Out-of-Control Teen. This book utilizes effective strategies such as functional family therapy, multidimensional treatment foster care and multisystemic therapy, and is designed for use by parents whose teens are on the verge of (or have already gotten) in trouble in school or with the law. Of you've reached the boiling point and feel helpless when it comes to your teen, you need help now, rather than later. With this book as your guide, you'll learn practical and effective skills for parenting your difficult child, no matter how hard they try to push you away.
Patrick M. Duffy, Jr,. PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist who has specialised in working with children and families with significant behavioral challenges since 1993. After working in various programs, including a community mental health centre, psychiatric hospital, children's home, and outpatient centres, he began using the evidence-based practice, multisystemic therapy (MST). Through his years of experience, he has served as a therapist, consultant, speaker, and trainer of therapists across seventeen states and in seven countries outside of the United States. Duffy is an annual presenter at multiple conferences that attract an international audience of professionals, and has presented at several conferences across the US and Canada.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781626250833 |
| ISBN 10 | 1626250839 |
| Title | Parenting Your Delinquent, Defiant, or Out-of-Control Teen |
| Author | Patrick M Duffy Jr Psyd |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | New Harbinger Publications |
| Year published | 2015-01-29 |
| Number of pages | 232 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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